In terms of section 84(2)(d) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, read with Rule 7(1)(a) of the Joint Rules of Parliament, I hereby call a joint sitting of Parliament at 14h00 on 21 November 2007, in order to make an announcement regarding a process for the consideration of Presidential Pardons for persons who have committed what are alleged to be political offences. With kind regards